social psychology chapter 9

(beliefs) beliefs about the attributes & behaviors of a group and its members

(attitude) preconceived negative judgment of a group and its members

(behavior) unjustified negative behavior toward group and members

unearned favored state acquired by groups in society

see women as demanding special privilege, manipulative, & controlling (negative view of women in non-traditional roles)

see women as more moral/nurturing/adoring (positive view of women in traditional roles)

parents prefer boy babies worldwide

motivation to have one's group dominate other social groups

social sources of prejudice (SSSACI)

we categorize people as us or them; way of simplifying social environment

frustration --> anger --> aggression toward cause of frustration; displaced aggression, often towards minorities

prejudice arises from groups competing for scarce resources

believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get

the proposition that stigmatized group members are aware that they are stereotyped and that, especially in achievement settings, they fear confirming these STs

a performance boost that occurs when downward comparisons are made with a denigrated outgroup